Tulare Union is 0-10 against Dinuba since October of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The Tribe will welcome the Emperors at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Monday, Tulare Union didn't have quite enough to beat Mission Oak and fell 3-2.
Tulare Union took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 22-25, 23-25, 25-11, 15-12.
Despite the defeat, Tulare Union had strong showings from Kylah Cordova, who had 26 digs and one assist, and Cassidy Ledezma, who had 13 digs.
Meanwhile, Dinuba lost 3-0 to Lemoore on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Emperors in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.
While Dinuba ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-21, 25-18.
Tulare Union will have to keep a close watch on Cambria Gasca-Alderete and Delilah Rangel, a pair of players who had a big impact on Dinuba's prior game. Gasca-Alderete had seven kills, three aces, and two blocks, while Rangel had seven kills, two aces, and one block. Gasca-Alderete is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Tulare Union's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Dinuba, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-11.
Tulare Union couldn't quite get it done against Dinuba when the teams last played last Saturday as they fell 2-0. Will the Tribe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
